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Q4 2023

Industry Report

ATSC 3.0: Impact and Opportunity for Video Services

Consumer demand for choice in content and services has led to a paradigm shift in video delivery. Consumers now spend more time streaming content over IP than watching broadcast video or video delivered via legacy pay-TV methods. ATSC 3.0, the next generation of broadcast technology, built on IP, opens new possibilities to broadcasters and has the potential to transform the video market.

This report details shifting video consumption habits, provides an overview of ATSC 3.0, and profiles leading broadcasters and service providers deploying it today. It also assesses implications for the full video ecosystem, including both traditional and streaming players.

 

 

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Bottom Line

What is ATSC 3.0?

Why ATSC 3.0 Matters

ATSC 3.0 Advantages

IP Architecture

Improved Video

Enhanced Audio

Interactive User Experience

Watermarking

Data Collection

Signal Advantages

Datacasting

Security

Future-Proof and Portable

Current Status – In Transition

Geographic and Market Coverage

Viewing Options

NEXTGEN TV Certification

Televisions

Upgrade Accessory Devices

Digital Rights Management (DRM): A Critical Component of ATSC 3.0

Datacasting: Applications Beyond Entertainment

Remote Education and Learning

New Data Networks

Emergency Communications

Internet of Things (IoT)

Growth Drivers and Barriers

Spectrum Challenges

Appeal to FCC

Consumer Awareness

A Need for Affordable Viewing Solutions

DRM Battles

High Resolution Content

ATSC 3.0 Implications

For Broadcasters

For Consumers

For OTT Streaming Services

For Content Owners

For Advertisers

ATSC 3.0 Technology Providers

Appendix

Glossary

Parks Associates Entertainment Video Ecosystem

Companies Briefed or Researched for This Report

NEXTGEN TV logo from the Consumer Technology Association
Cord Cutters vs. Cord Nevers (2022–2023)
Penetration of Traditional Pay-TV vs. OTT Video Services (2017–2023)
Number of OTT Service Subscriptions per Household (2016–2023)
Total Monthly Spending on OTT Services (2021–2023)
TV Antenna Ownership and/or Intent to Purchase (2022–2023)
TV Antenna Owners for Whom OTA is First Choice for Various Types of Content
Watermarking Delivers NextGen Experiences to Every TV
US Cities in Which ATSC 3.0 Broadcasting is On the Air or Coming Soon (October 17, 2023)
ADTH NEXTGEN TV Box
ZapperBox M1
SiliconDust HDHomeRun FLEX 4K
Fourth Generation Tablo OTA DVR
Prototype Digital Paging System Receiver
SpectraRep AlertNow Receiver
Current ATSC 3.0 TV Stations in Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville, NC
Subchannels of ATSC 3.0 Lighthouse Station WRDC in Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville, NC
Subchannels of ATSC 3.0 Lighthouse Station WNGT-CD in Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville, NC
Entertainment Video Services Ecosystem

 

Ad Insertion Platform Sàrl
Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC)
Ateme
Atlanta DTH (ADTH)
Avanci
Capitol Broadcasting Company / WRAL-TV
DigiCAP
The E.W. Scripps Company
EZDRM, Inc.
Geniatech
Harmonic
Heartland Video Systems (HPV)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
iWedia S.A.
Manhattan-Digital LLC
MediaTek
PBS North Carolina / WUNC-TV
Pearl TV
Resillion
SiliconDust
Sinclair Broadcast Group
SpectraRep
SpectraRep, LLC
Tolka
Unisoft
Verance
Via Licensing Alliance
ZapperBox
Zinwell

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